Memoirs of the lives and characters of the Right Honourable George Baillie of Jerviswood, and of Lady Grisell Baillie

LADY GRISELL BAILLIE. 83
his life ; and nothing did she grudge or
spare to contribute to the preserving it,
though at a time of life when ease and
quiet was more natural for her to de-
sire.
I cannot help taking notice, that Pro-
vidence particularly rewarded her for
her remarkable and dutiful behaviour to
her parents, by giving her children who
had the like affectionate regard for her ;
though, thank God, they had not occa-
sion to show it in like circumstances ;
and well did she deserve it from them,
for their happiness was the only thing
her heart was set upon with eagerness.
To her grandsons, she could not deny
any thing, and was fond they should
appear in the world with distinction,
and omitted nothing she could devise
to further them this way ; but yet,
whenever she spoke about them, the
great thing she expressed herself with
most concern about, was, that they might